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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 649.50 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 649.50 and 201.76 is: 302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 649.50 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/649.50 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 649.50 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 131,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,043.12/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.35

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