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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.45, 649.41 and 227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.45, 649.41 and 227.71 is: 341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.45 : 649.41 = 227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.45/649.41 = 227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.45x = 649.41 × 227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.45x = 147,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,877.15/433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.16

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