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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.03, 649.59 and 144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.03, 649.59 and 144.49 is: 216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.03 : 649.59 = 144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.03/649.59 = 144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.03x = 649.59 × 144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.03x = 93,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,859.26/433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.75

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