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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 650.18 and 216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 650.18 and 216.94 is: 325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 650.18 = 216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/650.18 = 216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 650.18 × 216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 141,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,048.96/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.42

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