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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.56, 340.38 and 210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.56, 340.38 and 210.28 is: 314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.56 : 340.38 = 210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.56/340.38 = 210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.56x = 340.38 × 210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.56x = 71,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,575.11/227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.53

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