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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.30, 983.93 and 433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.30, 983.93 and 433.31 is: 597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.30 : 983.93 = 433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.30/983.93 = 433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.30x = 983.93 × 433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.30x = 426,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,339.62/713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.70

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