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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.64, 650.50 and 145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.64, 650.50 and 145.12 is: 217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.64 : 650.50 = 145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.64/650.50 = 145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.64x = 650.50 × 145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.64x = 94,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400.56/433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.69

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