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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.50, 650.58 and 228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.50, 650.58 and 228.16 is: 342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 650.58 = 228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/650.58 = 228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 650.58 × 228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 148,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,436.33/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.41

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