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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.08, 649.08 and 288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.08, 649.08 and 288.90 is: 432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.08 : 649.08 = 288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.08/649.08 = 288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.08x = 649.08 × 288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.08x = 187,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,519.21/433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.99

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