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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 650.34 and 214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 650.34 and 214.63 is: 321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 650.34 = 214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/650.34 = 214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 650.34 × 214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 139,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580.85/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.69

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