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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 649.98 and 125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 649.98 and 125.12 is: 187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 649.98 = 125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/649.98 = 125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 649.98 × 125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 81,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,325.65/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.71

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