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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.56, 649.80 and 250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.56, 649.80 and 250.68 is: 375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.56 : 649.80 = 250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.56/649.80 = 250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.56x = 649.80 × 250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.56x = 162,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,891.86/433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.71

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