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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.10, 341.78 and 204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.10, 341.78 and 204.73 is: 308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.10 : 341.78 = 204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.10/341.78 = 204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.10x = 341.78 × 204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.10x = 69,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,972.62/227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.11

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