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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.40, 650.07 and 214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.40, 650.07 and 214.10 is: 321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.40 : 650.07 = 214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.40/650.07 = 214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.40x = 650.07 × 214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.40x = 139,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,176.74/433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.13

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