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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.43, 648.53 and 250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.43, 648.53 and 250.91 is: 375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.43 : 648.53 = 250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.43/648.53 = 250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.43x = 648.53 × 250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.43x = 162,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,721.41/433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.43

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