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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.10, 723.92 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.10, 723.92 and 433.20 is: 646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.10 : 723.92 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.10/723.92 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.10x = 723.92 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.10x = 313,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,596.63/485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.46

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