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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 650.39 and 214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 650.39 and 214.37 is: 321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 650.39 = 214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/650.39 = 214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 650.39 × 214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 139,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,419.78/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.39

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