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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.81, 340.81 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.81, 340.81 and 201.84 is: 301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.81 : 340.81 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.81/340.81 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.81x = 340.81 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.81x = 68,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789.22/227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.96

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