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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.46, 650.18 and 125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.46, 650.18 and 125.30 is: 187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.46 : 650.18 = 125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.46/650.18 = 125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.46x = 650.18 × 125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.46x = 81,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,467.55/433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.95

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