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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.98, 649.92 and 423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.98, 649.92 and 423.02 is: 633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.98 : 649.92 = 423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.98/649.92 = 423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.98x = 649.92 × 423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.98x = 274,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,929.16/433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.51

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