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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 649.92 and 227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 649.92 and 227.80 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 649.92 = 227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/649.92 = 227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 649.92 × 227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 148,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,053.44/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

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