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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 649.26 and 216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 649.26 and 216.33 is: 324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 649.26 = 216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/649.26 = 216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 649.26 × 216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 140,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,454.42/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.23

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