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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 650.04 and 241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 650.04 and 241.20 is: 361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 650.04 = 241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/650.04 = 241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 650.04 × 241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 156,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,789.65/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.53

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