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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 648.54 and 414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 648.54 and 414.60 is: 620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 648.54 = 414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/648.54 = 414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 648.54 × 414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 268,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,884.68/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.52

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