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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.53, 649.17 and 271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.53, 649.17 and 271.33 is: 406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.53 : 649.17 = 271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.53/649.17 = 271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.53x = 649.17 × 271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.53x = 176,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,139.30/433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.29

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