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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.98, 598.28 and 367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.98, 598.28 and 367.32 is: 506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.98 : 598.28 = 367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.98/598.28 = 367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.98x = 598.28 × 367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.98x = 219,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,762.75/433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.39

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