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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.46, 649.56 and 216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.46, 649.56 and 216.60 is: 324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.46 : 649.56 = 216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.46/649.56 = 216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.46x = 649.56 × 216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.46x = 140,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,694.70/433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.59

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