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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.77, 341.94 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.77, 341.94 and 201.04 is: 301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.77 : 341.94 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.77/341.94 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.77x = 341.94 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.77x = 68,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743.62/227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.81

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