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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.35, 743.15 and 433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.35, 743.15 and 433.07 is: 649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.35 : 743.15 = 433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.35/743.15 = 433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.35x = 743.15 × 433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.35x = 321,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,835.97/495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.71

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