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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 649.88 and 144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 649.88 and 144.64 is: 216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 649.88 = 144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/649.88 = 144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 649.88 × 144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 93,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998.64/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.99

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