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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.49, 650.43 and 217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.49, 650.43 and 217.22 is: 325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.49 : 650.43 = 217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.49/650.43 = 217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.49x = 650.43 × 217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.49x = 141,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,283.15/433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.92

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