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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 650.10 and 125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 650.10 and 125.18 is: 187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 650.10 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/650.10 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 650.10 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 81,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379.52/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.80

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