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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.96, 598.98 and 259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.96, 598.98 and 259.36 is: 357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.96 : 598.98 = 259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.96/598.98 = 259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.96x = 598.98 × 259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.96x = 155,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,351.45/433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.99

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