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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 650.15 and 125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 650.15 and 125.20 is: 187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 650.15 = 125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/650.15 = 125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 650.15 × 125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 81,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,394.90/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.82

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