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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.74, 649.44 and 227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.74, 649.44 and 227.88 is: 341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.74 : 649.44 = 227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.74/649.44 = 227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.74x = 649.44 × 227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.74x = 147,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994.39/433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.21

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