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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 649.83 and 125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 649.83 and 125.06 is: 187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 649.83 = 125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/649.83 = 125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 649.83 × 125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 81,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,264.49/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.59

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