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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.16, 649.53 and 144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.16, 649.53 and 144.50 is: 216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.16 : 649.53 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.16/649.53 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.16x = 649.53 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.16x = 93,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,857.09/433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.68

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