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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 649.89 and 330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 649.89 and 330.90 is: 496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 649.89 = 330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/649.89 = 330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 649.89 × 330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 215,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,048.60/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.08

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