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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.87, 666.02 and 227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.87, 666.02 and 227.46 is: 341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.87 : 666.02 = 227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.87/666.02 = 227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.87x = 666.02 × 227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.87x = 151,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,491.77/443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.30

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