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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 649.40 and 159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 649.40 and 159.14 is: 238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 649.40 = 159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/649.40 = 159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 649.40 × 159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 103,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,345.52/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.56

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