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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 649.50 and 288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 649.50 and 288.64 is: 432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 649.50 = 288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/649.50 = 288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 649.50 × 288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 187,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,471.68/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.60

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