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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 649.98 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 649.98 and 217.04 is: 325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 649.98 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/649.98 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 649.98 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 141,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,071.66/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.41

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