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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.51, 650.26 and 125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.51, 650.26 and 125.37 is: 188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.51 : 650.26 = 125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.51/650.26 = 125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.51x = 650.26 × 125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.51x = 81,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519.84/433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.05

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