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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 649.50 and 227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 649.50 and 227.84 is: 341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 649.50 = 227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/649.50 = 227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 649.50 × 227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 147,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,982.08/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.51

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