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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.84, 341.88 and 224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.84, 341.88 and 224.20 is: 336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.84 : 341.88 = 224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.84/341.88 = 224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.84x = 341.88 × 224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.84x = 76,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,649.50/227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.42

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