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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 598.47 and 265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 598.47 and 265.77 is: 366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 598.47 = 265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/598.47 = 265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 598.47 × 265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 159,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,055.37/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.57

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