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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.05, 649.55 and 201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.05, 649.55 and 201.89 is: 302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.05 : 649.55 = 201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.05/649.55 = 201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.05x = 649.55 × 201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.05x = 131,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,133.39/433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.81

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