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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 599.66 and 328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 599.66 and 328.96 is: 454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 599.66 = 328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/599.66 = 328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 599.66 × 328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 197,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,264.15/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.63

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