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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 650.26 and 241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 650.26 and 241.18 is: 361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 650.26 = 241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/650.26 = 241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 650.26 × 241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 156,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,829.71/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.84

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