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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.26, 649.13 and 227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.26, 649.13 and 227.72 is: 341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.26 : 649.13 = 227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.26/649.13 = 227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.26x = 649.13 × 227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.26x = 147,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,815.50/433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.17

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