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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 340.52 and 175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 340.52 and 175.97 is: 263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 340.52 = 175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/340.52 = 175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 340.52 × 175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 59,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,918.72/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.96

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