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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.35, 649.62 and 420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.35, 649.62 and 420.27 is: 630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.35 : 649.62 = 420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.35/649.62 = 420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.35x = 649.62 × 420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.35x = 273,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,015.80/433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.01

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