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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 648.89 and 227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 648.89 and 227.81 is: 340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 648.89 = 227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/648.89 = 227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 648.89 × 227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 147,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,819.25/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.98

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