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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.46, 650.37 and 330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.46, 650.37 and 330.68 is: 496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.46 : 650.37 = 330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.46/650.37 = 330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.46x = 650.37 × 330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.46x = 215,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,064.35/433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.16

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