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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.55, 649.87 and 202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.55, 649.87 and 202.17 is: 303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.55 : 649.87 = 202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.55/649.87 = 202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.55x = 649.87 × 202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.55x = 131,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,383.21/433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.04

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