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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 648.97 and 216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 648.97 and 216.38 is: 324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 648.97 = 216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/648.97 = 216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 648.97 × 216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 140,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,420.34/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.06

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