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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.48, 653.28 and 433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.48, 653.28 and 433.44 is: 596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.48 : 653.28 = 433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.48/653.28 = 433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.48x = 653.28 × 433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.48x = 283,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,157.68/474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.77

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