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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 649.54 and 227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 649.54 and 227.83 is: 341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 649.54 = 227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/649.54 = 227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 649.54 × 227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 147,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,984.70/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.47

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