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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.42, 649.52 and 227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.42, 649.52 and 227.58 is: 341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.42 : 649.52 = 227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.42/649.52 = 227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.42x = 649.52 × 227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.42x = 147,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,817.76/433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.05

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