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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.12, 893.40 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.12, 893.40 and 433.12 is: 650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.12 : 893.40 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.12/893.40 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.12x = 893.40 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.12x = 386,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,949.41/595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.20

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