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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.36, 649.98 and 144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.36, 649.98 and 144.80 is: 217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.36 : 649.98 = 144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.36/649.98 = 144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.36x = 649.98 × 144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.36x = 94,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,117.10/433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.18

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