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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.00, 649.52 and 124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.00, 649.52 and 124.89 is: 187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.00 : 649.52 = 124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.00/649.52 = 124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.00x = 649.52 × 124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.00x = 81,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,117.93/433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.34

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