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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 648.45 and 373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 648.45 and 373.21 is: 558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 648.45 = 373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/648.45 = 373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 648.45 × 373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 242,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,004.78/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.44

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