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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 649.50 and 431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 649.50 and 431.28 is: 646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 649.50 = 431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/649.50 = 431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 649.50 × 431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 280,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,116.36/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.44

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