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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.25, 648.91 and 309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.25, 648.91 and 309.62 is: 463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.25 : 648.91 = 309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.25/648.91 = 309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.25x = 648.91 × 309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.25x = 200,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,917.52/433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.75

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