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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.60, 759.90 and 433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.60, 759.90 and 433.70 is: 650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.60 : 759.90 = 433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.60/759.90 = 433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.60x = 759.90 × 433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.60x = 329,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,568.63/506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.55

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