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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 649.93 and 250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 649.93 and 250.61 is: 375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 649.93 = 250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/649.93 = 250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 649.93 × 250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 162,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,878.96/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.64

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