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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 653.45 and 391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 653.45 and 391.08 is: 588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 653.45 = 391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/653.45 = 391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 653.45 × 391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 255,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,552.20/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.94

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