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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 649.62 and 241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 649.62 and 241.02 is: 360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 649.62 = 241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/649.62 = 241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 649.62 × 241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 156,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,571.41/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.93

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