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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.36, 339.36 and 199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.36, 339.36 and 199.96 is: 298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.36 : 339.36 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.36/339.36 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.36x = 339.36 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.36x = 67,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858.43/227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.46

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