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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.60, 769.10 and 433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.60, 769.10 and 433.13 is: 597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.60 : 769.10 = 433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.60/769.10 = 433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.60x = 769.10 × 433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.60x = 333,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,114.27/557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.41

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