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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.26, 649.89 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.26, 649.89 and 240.30 is: 360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.26 : 649.89 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.26/649.89 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.26x = 649.89 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.26x = 156,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,168.57/433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.45

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