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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.93, 649.28 and 251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.93, 649.28 and 251.41 is: 376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.93 : 649.28 = 251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.93/649.28 = 251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.93x = 649.28 × 251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.93x = 163,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,234.23/433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.18

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