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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.32, 758.94 and 433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.32, 758.94 and 433.96 is: 650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.32 : 758.94 = 433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.32/758.94 = 433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.32x = 758.94 × 433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.32x = 329,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,349.60/506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.48

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