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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 650.13 and 296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 650.13 and 296.51 is: 444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 650.13 = 296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/650.13 = 296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 650.13 × 296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 192,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,769.34/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.99

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