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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.64, 666.54 and 227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.64, 666.54 and 227.74 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.64 : 666.54 = 227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.64/666.54 = 227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.64x = 666.54 × 227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.64x = 151,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,797.82/444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

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