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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 341.28 and 204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 341.28 and 204.12 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 341.28 = 204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/341.28 = 204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 341.28 × 204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 69,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,662.07/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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