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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.44, 650.28 and 227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.44, 650.28 and 227.94 is: 341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.44 : 650.28 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.44/650.28 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.44x = 650.28 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.44x = 148,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,224.82/433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.97

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