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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 649.27 and 201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 649.27 and 201.77 is: 302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 649.27 = 201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/649.27 = 201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 649.27 × 201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 131,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,003.21/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.41

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