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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 649.56 and 240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 649.56 and 240.96 is: 361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 649.56 = 240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/649.56 = 240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 649.56 × 240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 156,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,517.98/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.31

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