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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 648.48 and 395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 648.48 and 395.44 is: 591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 648.48 = 395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/648.48 = 395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 648.48 × 395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 256,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,434.93/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.90

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