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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.21, 653.33 and 433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.21, 653.33 and 433.23 is: 650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.21 : 653.33 = 433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.21/653.33 = 433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.21x = 653.33 × 433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.21x = 283,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,042.16/435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.36

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