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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 649.34 and 216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 649.34 and 216.62 is: 324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 649.34 = 216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/649.34 = 216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 649.34 × 216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 140,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,660.03/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.48

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