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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 341.01 and 186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 341.01 and 186.84 is: 280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 341.01 = 186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/341.01 = 186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 341.01 × 186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 63,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,714.31/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.26

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