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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 598.54 and 315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 598.54 and 315.75 is: 435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 598.54 = 315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/598.54 = 315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 598.54 × 315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 188,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,989.01/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.54

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