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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.25, 649.98 and 125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.25, 649.98 and 125.09 is: 187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.25 : 649.98 = 125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.25/649.98 = 125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.25x = 649.98 × 125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.25x = 81,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,307.94/433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.67

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