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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 648.84 and 189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 648.84 and 189.20 is: 283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 648.84 = 189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/648.84 = 189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 648.84 × 189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 122,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,760.53/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.49

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