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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.21, 649.27 and 216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.21, 649.27 and 216.85 is: 325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.21 : 649.27 = 216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.21/649.27 = 216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.21x = 649.27 × 216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.21x = 140,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,789.87/433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.00

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