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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.74, 649.70 and 286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.74, 649.70 and 286.99 is: 429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.74 : 649.70 = 286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.74/649.70 = 286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.74x = 649.70 × 286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.74x = 186,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,457.40/433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.88

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