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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 650.20 and 260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 650.20 and 260.40 is: 390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 650.20 = 260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/650.20 = 260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 650.20 × 260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 169,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,312.08/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.73

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