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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.05, 649.20 and 224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.05, 649.20 and 224.46 is: 336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.05 : 649.20 = 224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.05/649.20 = 224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.05x = 649.20 × 224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.05x = 145,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,719.43/433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.50

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