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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.57, 893.97 and 433.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.57, 893.97 and 433.57 is: 650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.57 : 893.97 = 433.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.57/893.97 = 433.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.57x = 893.97 × 433.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.57x = 387,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,598.57/595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.80

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