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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.08, 649.74 and 124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.08, 649.74 and 124.96 is: 187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.08 : 649.74 = 124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.08/649.74 = 124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.08x = 649.74 × 124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.08x = 81,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,190.89/433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.47

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