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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.40, 341.16 and 219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.40, 341.16 and 219.16 is: 328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.40 : 341.16 = 219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.40/341.16 = 219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.40x = 341.16 × 219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.40x = 74,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,768.63/227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.80

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