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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.50, 696.60 and 433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.50, 696.60 and 433.92 is: 649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.50 : 696.60 = 433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.50/696.60 = 433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.50x = 696.60 × 433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.50x = 302,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,268.67/465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.34

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