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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.02, 657.36 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.02, 657.36 and 433.36 is: 651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.02 : 657.36 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.02/657.36 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.02x = 657.36 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.02x = 284,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,873.53/437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.85

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