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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.36, 339.40 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.36, 339.40 and 201.76 is: 301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.36 : 339.40 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.36/339.40 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.36x = 339.40 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.36x = 68,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,477.34/227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.18

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