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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 650.17 and 141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 650.17 and 141.21 is: 211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 650.17 = 141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/650.17 = 141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 650.17 × 141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 91,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811.08/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.79

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