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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.58, 650.36 and 217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.58, 650.36 and 217.30 is: 325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.58 : 650.36 = 217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.58/650.36 = 217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.58x = 650.36 × 217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.58x = 141,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,323.23/433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.94

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