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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.00, 1,433.09 and 306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.00, 1,433.09 and 306.32 is: 459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.00 : 1,433.09 = 306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.00/1,433.09 = 306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.00x = 1,433.09 × 306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.00x = 438,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,977.73/956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.18

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