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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 650.40 and 145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 650.40 and 145.04 is: 217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 650.40 = 145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/650.40 = 145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 650.40 × 145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 94,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,334.02/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.56

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