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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.84, 650.25 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.84, 650.25 and 214.56 is: 321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.84 : 650.25 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.84/650.25 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.84x = 650.25 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.84x = 139,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,517.64/433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.59

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