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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.90, 666.12 and 227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.90, 666.12 and 227.43 is: 341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.90 : 666.12 = 227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.90/666.12 = 227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.90x = 666.12 × 227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.90x = 151,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,495.67/443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.29

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