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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.90, 651.05 and 217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.90, 651.05 and 217.63 is: 326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.90 : 651.05 = 217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.90/651.05 = 217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.90x = 651.05 × 217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.90x = 141,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688.01/433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.55

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