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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.10, 648.49 and 329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.10, 648.49 and 329.90 is: 493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.10 : 648.49 = 329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.10/648.49 = 329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.10x = 648.49 × 329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.10x = 213,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,933.40/433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.96

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