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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.37, 648.05 and 226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.37, 648.05 and 226.83 is: 339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.37 : 648.05 = 226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.37/648.05 = 226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.37x = 648.05 × 226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.37x = 146,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,994.43/432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.97

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