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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 649.86 and 159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 649.86 and 159.40 is: 238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 649.86 = 159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/649.86 = 159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 649.86 × 159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 103,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,586.06/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.95

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