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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.29, 649.71 and 227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.29, 649.71 and 227.82 is: 341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.29 : 649.71 = 227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.29/649.71 = 227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.29x = 649.71 × 227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.29x = 148,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,016.93/433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.61

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