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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.90, 341.39 and 207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.90, 341.39 and 207.85 is: 311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.90 : 341.39 = 207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.90/341.39 = 207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.90x = 341.39 × 207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.90x = 70,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957.91/227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.36

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