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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.88, 650.19 and 217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.88, 650.19 and 217.16 is: 325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.88 : 650.19 = 217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.88/650.19 = 217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.88x = 650.19 × 217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.88x = 141,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,195.26/433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.42

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