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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 648.96 and 189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 648.96 and 189.26 is: 283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 648.96 = 189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/648.96 = 189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 648.96 × 189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 122,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,818.92/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.62

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