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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.48, 650.46 and 217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.48, 650.46 and 217.24 is: 325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.48 : 650.46 = 217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.48/650.46 = 217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.48x = 650.46 × 217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.48x = 141,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,305.93/433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.98

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