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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.55, 649.45 and 286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.55, 649.45 and 286.84 is: 429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.55 : 649.45 = 286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.55/649.45 = 286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.55x = 649.45 × 286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.55x = 186,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,289.41/433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.68

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