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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 649.83 and 330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 649.83 and 330.50 is: 495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 649.83 = 330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/649.83 = 330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 649.83 × 330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 214,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,768.82/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.32

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