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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.25, 649.50 and 295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.25, 649.50 and 295.89 is: 443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.25 : 649.50 = 295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.25/649.50 = 295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.25x = 649.50 × 295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.25x = 192,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,177.31/433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.57

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