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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 649.92 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 649.92 and 262.56 is: 393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 649.92 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/649.92 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 649.92 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 170,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,643.00/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.26

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