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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.76, 341.16 and 210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.76, 341.16 and 210.68 is: 315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.76 : 341.16 = 210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.76/341.16 = 210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.76x = 341.16 × 210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.76x = 71,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,875.59/227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.58

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