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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 650.75 and 186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 650.75 and 186.98 is: 280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 650.75 = 186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/650.75 = 186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 650.75 × 186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 121,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,673.05/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.48

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