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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.49, 649.37 and 202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.49, 649.37 and 202.07 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.49 : 649.37 = 202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.49/649.37 = 202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.49x = 649.37 × 202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.49x = 131,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,218.20/433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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