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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.34, 649.98 and 189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.34, 649.98 and 189.68 is: 284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.34 : 649.98 = 189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.34/649.98 = 189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.34x = 649.98 × 189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.34x = 123,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,288.21/433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.51

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