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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 650.49 and 141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 650.49 and 141.12 is: 211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 650.49 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/650.49 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 650.49 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 91,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,797.15/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.71

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