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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.75, 649.73 and 294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.75, 649.73 and 294.49 is: 441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.75 : 649.73 = 294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.75/649.73 = 294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.75x = 649.73 × 294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.75x = 191,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,338.99/433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.13

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