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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.29, 341.09 and 226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.29, 341.09 and 226.46 is: 339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.29 : 341.09 = 226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.29/341.09 = 226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.29x = 341.09 × 226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.29x = 77,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,243.24/227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.84

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