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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.52, 600.46 and 330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.52, 600.46 and 330.72 is: 455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.52 : 600.46 = 330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.52/600.46 = 330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.52x = 600.46 × 330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.52x = 198,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584.13/435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.97

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