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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.01, 649.35 and 144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.01, 649.35 and 144.38 is: 216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.01 : 649.35 = 144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.01/649.35 = 144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.01x = 649.35 × 144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.01x = 93,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,749.91/433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.51

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