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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 650.79 and 217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 650.79 and 217.39 is: 326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 650.79 = 217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/650.79 = 217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 650.79 × 217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 141,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,470.90/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.08

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