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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.44, 668.78 and 433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.44, 668.78 and 433.48 is: 595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.44 : 668.78 = 433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.44/668.78 = 433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.44x = 668.78 × 433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.44x = 289,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,902.75/486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.97

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