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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.11, 646.62 and 424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.11, 646.62 and 424.62 is: 633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.11 : 646.62 = 424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.11/646.62 = 424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.11x = 646.62 × 424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.11x = 274,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,567.78/433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.94

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