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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.71, 650.43 and 260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.71, 650.43 and 260.37 is: 390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.71 : 650.43 = 260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.71/650.43 = 260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.71x = 650.43 × 260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.71x = 169,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,352.46/433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.47

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