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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 649.83 and 144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 649.83 and 144.64 is: 216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 649.83 = 144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/649.83 = 144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 649.83 × 144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 93,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991.41/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.98

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