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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.90, 666.14 and 227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.90, 666.14 and 227.49 is: 341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.90 : 666.14 = 227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.90/666.14 = 227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.90x = 666.14 × 227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.90x = 151,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,539.05/443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.38

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