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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 650.28 and 384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 650.28 and 384.92 is: 577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 650.28 = 384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/650.28 = 384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 650.28 × 384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 250,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,305.78/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.70

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