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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.25, 341.40 and 218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.25, 341.40 and 218.03 is: 327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.25 : 341.40 = 218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.25/341.40 = 218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.25x = 341.40 × 218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.25x = 74,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,433.74/227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.54

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