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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.08, 648.92 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.08, 648.92 and 345.96 is: 518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.08 : 648.92 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.08/648.92 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.08x = 648.92 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.08x = 224,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,501.23/433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.38

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