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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.10, 649.35 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.10, 649.35 and 201.86 is: 302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.10 : 649.35 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.10/649.35 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.10x = 649.35 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.10x = 131,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,074.54/433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.65

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