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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 648.24 and 250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 648.24 and 250.72 is: 375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 648.24 = 250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/648.24 = 250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 648.24 × 250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 162,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,526.73/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.14

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