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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.40, 701.10 and 433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.40, 701.10 and 433.65 is: 650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.40 : 701.10 = 433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.40/701.10 = 433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.40x = 701.10 × 433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.40x = 304,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,032.02/467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.48

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