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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.38, 655.30 and 433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.38, 655.30 and 433.02 is: 650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.38 : 655.30 = 433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.38/655.30 = 433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.38x = 655.30 × 433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.38x = 283,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,758.01/436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.25

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