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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.58, 649.56 and 318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.58, 649.56 and 318.02 is: 476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.58 : 649.56 = 318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.58/649.56 = 318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.58x = 649.56 × 318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.58x = 206,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,573.07/433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.44

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