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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 649.98 and 240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 649.98 and 240.84 is: 360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 649.98 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/649.98 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 649.98 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 156,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,541.18/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.86

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