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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.10, 649.58 and 124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.10, 649.58 and 124.94 is: 187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.10 : 649.58 = 124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.10/649.58 = 124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.10x = 649.58 × 124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.10x = 81,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,158.53/433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.39

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