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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.90, 649.32 and 227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.90, 649.32 and 227.64 is: 341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.90 : 649.32 = 227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.90/649.32 = 227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.90x = 649.32 × 227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.90x = 147,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,811.20/432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.44

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