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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.21, 648.51 and 323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.21, 648.51 and 323.23 is: 483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.21 : 648.51 = 323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.21/648.51 = 323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.21x = 648.51 × 323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.21x = 209,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,617.89/433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.87

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