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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.08, 922.44 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.08, 922.44 and 433.20 is: 648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.08 : 922.44 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.08/922.44 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.08x = 922.44 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.08x = 399,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,601.01/616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.62

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