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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 649.20 and 378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 649.20 and 378.56 is: 567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 649.20 = 378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/649.20 = 378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 649.20 × 378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 245,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,761.15/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.21

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