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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 649.85 and 159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 649.85 and 159.53 is: 239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 649.85 = 159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/649.85 = 159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 649.85 × 159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 103,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,666.52/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.14

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