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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 648.96 and 304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 648.96 and 304.80 is: 456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 648.96 = 304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/648.96 = 304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 648.96 × 304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 197,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,803.01/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.36

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