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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 645.21 and 426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 645.21 and 426.96 is: 635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 645.21 = 426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/645.21 = 426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 645.21 × 426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 275,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,478.86/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.56

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