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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 599.40 and 336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 599.40 and 336.90 is: 465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 599.40 = 336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/599.40 = 336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 599.40 × 336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 201,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,937.86/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.38

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