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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 650.16 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 650.16 and 217.32 is: 325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 650.16 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/650.16 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 650.16 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 141,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,292.77/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.71

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