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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.40, 339.57 and 197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.40, 339.57 and 197.04 is: 294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.40 : 339.57 = 197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.40/339.57 = 197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.40x = 339.57 × 197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.40x = 66,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,908.87/227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.23

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