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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 649.02 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 649.02 and 216.52 is: 324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 649.02 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/649.02 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 649.02 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 140,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,525.81/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.30

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