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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.61, 650.45 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.61, 650.45 and 214.36 is: 321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.61 : 650.45 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.61/650.45 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.61x = 650.45 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.61x = 139,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,429.37/433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.55

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