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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 649.43 and 346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 649.43 and 346.89 is: 519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 649.43 = 346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/649.43 = 346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 649.43 × 346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 225,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,280.77/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.85

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