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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.44, 654.02 and 423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.44, 654.02 and 423.30 is: 634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.44 : 654.02 = 423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.44/654.02 = 423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.44x = 654.02 × 423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.44x = 276,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,846.67/436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.33

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