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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.33, 649.45 and 216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.33, 649.45 and 216.97 is: 325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.33 : 649.45 = 216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.33/649.45 = 216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.33x = 649.45 × 216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.33x = 140,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,911.17/433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.18

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