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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.84, 648.85 and 227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.84, 648.85 and 227.55 is: 341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.84 : 648.85 = 227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.84/648.85 = 227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.84x = 648.85 × 227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.84x = 147,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,645.82/432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.11

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