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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.73, 340.58 and 186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.73, 340.58 and 186.83 is: 279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.73 : 340.58 = 186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.73/340.58 = 186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.73x = 340.58 × 186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.73x = 63,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,630.56/227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.41

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