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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.72, 649.37 and 399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.72, 649.37 and 399.70 is: 598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.72 : 649.37 = 399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.72/649.37 = 399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.72x = 649.37 × 399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.72x = 259,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,551.19/433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.43

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