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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.57, 649.58 and 238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.57, 649.58 and 238.36 is: 357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.57 : 649.58 = 238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.57/649.58 = 238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.57x = 649.58 × 238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.57x = 154,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,832.70/433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.11

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