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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.27, 648.26 and 263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.27, 648.26 and 263.59 is: 394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.27 : 648.26 = 263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.27/648.26 = 263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.27x = 648.26 × 263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.27x = 170,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,874.85/433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.38

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