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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.32, 662.33 and 436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.32, 662.33 and 436.10 is: 648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.32 : 662.33 = 436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.32/662.33 = 436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.32x = 662.33 × 436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.32x = 288,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,836.62/445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.60

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