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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.21, 610.31 and 433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.21, 610.31 and 433.62 is: 597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.21 : 610.31 = 433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.21/610.31 = 433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.21x = 610.31 × 433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.21x = 264,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,640.45/443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.11

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