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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 649.79 and 108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 649.79 and 108.55 is: 162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 649.79 = 108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/649.79 = 108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 649.79 × 108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 70,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,534.70/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.83

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