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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 648.15 and 250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 648.15 and 250.66 is: 375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 648.15 = 250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/648.15 = 250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 648.15 × 250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 162,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,465.28/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.05

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