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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 597.90 and 309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 597.90 and 309.30 is: 426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 597.90 = 309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/597.90 = 309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 597.90 × 309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 184,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,927.65/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.20

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