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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 648.75 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 648.75 and 341.58 is: 511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 648.75 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/648.75 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 648.75 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 221,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,600.03/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.16

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