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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 648.90 and 324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 648.90 and 324.84 is: 486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 648.90 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/648.90 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 648.90 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 210,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,788.68/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.59

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