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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 648.88 and 372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 648.88 and 372.92 is: 557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 648.88 = 372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/648.88 = 372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 648.88 × 372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 241,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,980.33/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.97

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