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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 337.04 and 227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 337.04 and 227.60 is: 337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 337.04 = 227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/337.04 = 227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 337.04 × 227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 76,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,710.30/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.04

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