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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.24, 649.78 and 227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.24, 649.78 and 227.16 is: 340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.24 : 649.78 = 227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.24/649.78 = 227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.24x = 649.78 × 227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.24x = 147,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,604.02/433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.70

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