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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.00, 648.68 and 216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.00, 648.68 and 216.73 is: 324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.00 : 648.68 = 216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.00/648.68 = 216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.00x = 648.68 × 216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.00x = 140,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,585.17/433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.68

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