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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.64, 666.28 and 227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.64, 666.28 and 227.56 is: 340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.64 : 666.28 = 227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.64/666.28 = 227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.64x = 666.28 × 227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.64x = 151,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,618.68/444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.99

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