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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.88, 666.03 and 227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.88, 666.03 and 227.61 is: 341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.88 : 666.03 = 227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.88/666.03 = 227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.88x = 666.03 × 227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.88x = 151,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,595.09/443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.52

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