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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.17, 648.20 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.17, 648.20 and 404.20 is: 604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.17 : 648.20 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.17/648.20 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.17x = 648.20 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.17x = 262,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,000.42/433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.85

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