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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.13, 649.45 and 257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.13, 649.45 and 257.51 is: 386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.13 : 649.45 = 257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.13/649.45 = 257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.13x = 649.45 × 257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.13x = 167,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,239.06/433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.12

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