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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.00, 649.39 and 124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.00, 649.39 and 124.85 is: 187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.00 : 649.39 = 124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.00/649.39 = 124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.00x = 649.39 × 124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.00x = 81,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,072.47/433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.24

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