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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.58, 339.10 and 226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.58, 339.10 and 226.67 is: 337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.58 : 339.10 = 226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.58/339.10 = 226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.58x = 339.10 × 226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.58x = 76,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,864.71/227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.74

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