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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 648.40 and 330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 648.40 and 330.88 is: 494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 648.40 = 330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/648.40 = 330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 648.40 × 330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 214,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,542.59/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.89

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