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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.95, 597.51 and 384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.95, 597.51 and 384.15 is: 528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.95 : 597.51 = 384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.95/597.51 = 384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.95x = 597.51 × 384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.95x = 229,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,533.47/433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.94

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