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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 649.90 and 420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 649.90 and 420.54 is: 630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 649.90 = 420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/649.90 = 420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 649.90 × 420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 273,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,308.95/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.21

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