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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 649.22 and 186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 649.22 and 186.10 is: 278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 649.22 = 186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/649.22 = 186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 649.22 × 186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 120,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,817.29/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.91

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