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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.05, 649.19 and 159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.05, 649.19 and 159.11 is: 238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.05 : 649.19 = 159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.05/649.19 = 159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.05x = 649.19 × 159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.05x = 103,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295.41/433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.53

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