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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.51, 649.42 and 385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.51, 649.42 and 385.03 is: 576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.51 : 649.42 = 385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.51/649.42 = 385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.51x = 649.42 × 385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.51x = 250,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,046.18/433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.79

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