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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.25, 669.95 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.25, 669.95 and 433.80 is: 597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.25 : 669.95 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.25/669.95 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.25x = 669.95 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.25x = 290,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,622.14/486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.68

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