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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.72, 650.04 and 227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.72, 650.04 and 227.78 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.72 : 650.04 = 227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.72/650.04 = 227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.72x = 650.04 × 227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.72x = 148,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,066.11/433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

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