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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.53, 649.86 and 144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.53, 649.86 and 144.75 is: 216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.53 : 649.86 = 144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.53/649.86 = 144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.53x = 649.86 × 144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.53x = 94,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,067.24/433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.98

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