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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 650.01 and 217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 650.01 and 217.66 is: 326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 650.01 = 217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/650.01 = 217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 650.01 × 217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 141,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,481.18/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.07

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