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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.48, 646.06 and 433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.48, 646.06 and 433 is: 595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.48 : 646.06 = 433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.48/646.06 = 433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.48x = 646.06 × 433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.48x = 279,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,743.98/469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.86

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