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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.01, 649.53 and 159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.01, 649.53 and 159.18 is: 238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.01 : 649.53 = 159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.01/649.53 = 159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.01x = 649.53 × 159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.01x = 103,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,392.19/433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.78

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