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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.38, 649.93 and 144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.38, 649.93 and 144.75 is: 217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.38 : 649.93 = 144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.38/649.93 = 144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.38x = 649.93 × 144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.38x = 94,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,077.37/433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.08

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