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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.10, 648.08 and 372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.10, 648.08 and 372.96 is: 558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.10 : 648.08 = 372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.10/648.08 = 372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.10x = 648.08 × 372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.10x = 241,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,707.92/433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.09

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