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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.74, 646.23 and 413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.74, 646.23 and 413.10 is: 615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.74 : 646.23 = 413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.74/646.23 = 413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.74x = 646.23 × 413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.74x = 266,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,957.61/433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.48

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