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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.50, 641.12 and 433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.50, 641.12 and 433.22 is: 596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.50 : 641.12 = 433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.50/641.12 = 433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.50x = 641.12 × 433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.50x = 277,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,746.01/465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.66

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