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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 650.49 and 217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 650.49 and 217.34 is: 326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 650.49 = 217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/650.49 = 217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 650.49 × 217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 141,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,377.50/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.03

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