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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 649.39 and 294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 649.39 and 294.37 is: 441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 649.39 = 294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/649.39 = 294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 649.39 × 294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 191,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,160.93/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.10

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