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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.27, 648.69 and 227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.27, 648.69 and 227.38 is: 340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.27 : 648.69 = 227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.27/648.69 = 227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.27x = 648.69 × 227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.27x = 147,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,499.13/433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.43

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