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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.30, 665.14 and 227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.30, 665.14 and 227.03 is: 340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.30 : 665.14 = 227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.30/665.14 = 227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.30x = 665.14 × 227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.30x = 151,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,006.73/443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.64

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