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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.03, 649.58 and 124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.03, 649.58 and 124.92 is: 187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.03 : 649.58 = 124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.03/649.58 = 124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.03x = 649.58 × 124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.03x = 81,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,145.53/433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.39

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