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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.52, 649.06 and 227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.52, 649.06 and 227.63 is: 340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.52 : 649.06 = 227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.52/649.06 = 227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.52x = 649.06 × 227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.52x = 147,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,745.53/433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.80

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