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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 650.42 and 145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 650.42 and 145.26 is: 217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 650.42 = 145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/650.42 = 145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 650.42 × 145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 94,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,480.01/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.75

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