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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.17, 649.65 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.17, 649.65 and 201.84 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.17 : 649.65 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.17/649.65 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.17x = 649.65 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.17x = 131,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,125.36/433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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