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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.40, 649.85 and 202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.40, 649.85 and 202.43 is: 303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.40 : 649.85 = 202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.40/649.85 = 202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.40x = 649.85 × 202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.40x = 131,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,544.87/433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.52

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