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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.05, 649.46 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.05, 649.46 and 201.72 is: 302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.05 : 649.46 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.05/649.46 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.05x = 649.46 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.05x = 131,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,007.14/433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.52

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