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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 649.09 and 296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 649.09 and 296.95 is: 444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 649.09 = 296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/649.09 = 296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 649.09 × 296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 192,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,748.46/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.49

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