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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.02, 649.20 and 185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.02, 649.20 and 185.96 is: 278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.02 : 649.20 = 185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.02/649.20 = 185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.02x = 649.20 × 185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.02x = 120,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,725.23/433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.80

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