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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.80, 650.48 and 145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.80, 650.48 and 145.20 is: 217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.80 : 650.48 = 145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.80/650.48 = 145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.80x = 650.48 × 145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.80x = 94,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,449.70/433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.73

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