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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.50, 649.08 and 227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.50, 649.08 and 227.16 is: 340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 649.08 = 227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/649.08 = 227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 649.08 × 227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 147,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,445.01/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.92

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