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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 650.46 and 384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 650.46 and 384.60 is: 577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 650.46 = 384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/650.46 = 384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 650.46 × 384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 250,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,166.92/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.49

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