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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.87, 650.44 and 251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.87, 650.44 and 251.35 is: 376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.87 : 650.44 = 251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.87/650.44 = 251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.87x = 650.44 × 251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.87x = 163,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,488.09/433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.81

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