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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 648.90 and 251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 648.90 and 251.16 is: 375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 648.90 = 251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/648.90 = 251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 648.90 × 251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 162,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,977.72/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.80

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