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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.98, 598.02 and 340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.98, 598.02 and 340.83 is: 469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.98 : 598.02 = 340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.98/598.02 = 340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.98x = 598.02 × 340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.98x = 203,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,823.16/433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.66

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