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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.40, 649.68 and 159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.40, 649.68 and 159.32 is: 238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.40 : 649.68 = 159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.40/649.68 = 159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.40x = 649.68 × 159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.40x = 103,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,507.02/433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.83

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