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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.06, 649.40 and 213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.06, 649.40 and 213.54 is: 320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.06 : 649.40 = 213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.06/649.40 = 213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.06x = 649.40 × 213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.06x = 138,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,669.37/433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.21

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