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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.76, 648.81 and 289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.76, 648.81 and 289.17 is: 432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.76 : 648.81 = 289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.76/648.81 = 289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.76x = 648.81 × 289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.76x = 187,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,616.39/433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.54

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