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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.41, 341.28 and 210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.41, 341.28 and 210.52 is: 315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.41 : 341.28 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.41/341.28 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.41x = 341.28 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.41x = 71,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,846.27/227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.93

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