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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 649.83 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 649.83 and 271.08 is: 406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 649.83 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/649.83 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 649.83 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 176,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,155.92/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.02

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