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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.01, 648.91 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.01, 648.91 and 324.68 is: 486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.01 : 648.91 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.01/648.91 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.01x = 648.91 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.01x = 210,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,685.26/433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.56

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