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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 649.60 and 261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 649.60 and 261.76 is: 391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 649.60 = 261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/649.60 = 261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 649.60 × 261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 170,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,039.30/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.87

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