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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.65, 648.98 and 227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.65, 648.98 and 227.42 is: 341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.65 : 648.98 = 227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.65/648.98 = 227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.65x = 648.98 × 227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.65x = 147,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,589.94/432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.13

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