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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.28, 649.92 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.28, 649.92 and 240.32 is: 360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.28 : 649.92 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.28/649.92 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.28x = 649.92 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.28x = 156,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,188.77/433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.48

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