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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.01, 649.20 and 216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.01, 649.20 and 216.74 is: 324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.01 : 649.20 = 216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.01/649.20 = 216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.01x = 649.20 × 216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.01x = 140,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707.61/433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.95

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