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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 649 and 295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 649 and 295.78 is: 443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 649 = 295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/649 = 295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 649 × 295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 191,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,961.22/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.14

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