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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 649.32 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 649.32 and 324.64 is: 486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 649.32 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/649.32 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 649.32 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 210,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,795.24/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.62

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