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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.45, 649.84 and 217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.45, 649.84 and 217.18 is: 325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.45 : 649.84 = 217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.45/649.84 = 217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.45x = 649.84 × 217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.45x = 141,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,132.25/433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.60

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