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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 648.15 and 227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 648.15 and 227.31 is: 340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 648.15 = 227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/648.15 = 227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 648.15 × 227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 147,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330.98/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.23

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