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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.72, 886.80 and 433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.72, 886.80 and 433.29 is: 597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.72 : 886.80 = 433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.72/886.80 = 433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.72x = 886.80 × 433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.72x = 384,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,241.57/642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.84

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