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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 650.47 and 408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 650.47 and 408.30 is: 612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 650.47 = 408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/650.47 = 408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 650.47 × 408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 265,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,586.90/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.40

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