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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.24, 937.80 and 433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.24, 937.80 and 433.08 is: 650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.24 : 937.80 = 433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.24/937.80 = 433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.24x = 937.80 × 433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.24x = 406,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,142.42/624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.62

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