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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.12, 649.36 and 262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.12, 649.36 and 262.08 is: 392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.12 : 649.36 = 262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.12/649.36 = 262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.12x = 649.36 × 262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.12x = 170,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,184.27/433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.93

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