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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 649.31 and 335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 649.31 and 335.31 is: 502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 649.31 = 335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/649.31 = 335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 649.31 × 335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 217,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,720.14/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.21

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