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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 340.20 and 197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 340.20 and 197.01 is: 294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 340.20 = 197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/340.20 = 197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 340.20 × 197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 67,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,022.80/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.81

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