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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.58, 648.77 and 384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.58, 648.77 and 384.44 is: 575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.58 : 648.77 = 384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.58/648.77 = 384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.58x = 648.77 × 384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.58x = 249,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,415.72/433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.24

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