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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.89, 649.60 and 227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.89, 649.60 and 227.48 is: 340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.89 : 649.60 = 227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.89/649.60 = 227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.89x = 649.60 × 227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.89x = 147,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,767.19/433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.56

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