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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.48, 650.24 and 305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.48, 650.24 and 305.80 is: 458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.48 : 650.24 = 305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.48/650.24 = 305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.48x = 650.24 × 305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.48x = 198,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,843.39/433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.71

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