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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.46, 649.32 and 318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.46, 649.32 and 318.15 is: 476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.46 : 649.32 = 318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.46/649.32 = 318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.46x = 649.32 × 318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.46x = 206,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,581.16/433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.59

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