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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 649.49 and 140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 649.49 and 140.54 is: 210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 649.49 = 140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/649.49 = 140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 649.49 × 140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 91,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,276.43/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.78

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