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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.49, 650.57 and 260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.49, 650.57 and 260.35 is: 390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.49 : 650.57 = 260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.49/650.57 = 260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.49x = 650.57 × 260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.49x = 169,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,372.97/433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.72

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