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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.06, 648.48 and 303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.06, 648.48 and 303.46 is: 454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.06 : 648.48 = 303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.06/648.48 = 303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.06x = 648.48 × 303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.06x = 196,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,787.74/433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.41

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