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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 650.40 and 241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 650.40 and 241.26 is: 361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 650.40 = 241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/650.40 = 241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 650.40 × 241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 156,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,915.50/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.97

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