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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 650.70 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 650.70 and 408.60 is: 612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 650.70 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/650.70 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 650.70 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 265,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,876.02/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.90

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