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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.52, 733.09 and 443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.52, 733.09 and 443.32 is: 668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.52 : 733.09 = 443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.52/733.09 = 443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.52x = 733.09 × 443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.52x = 324,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,993.46/486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.00

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