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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.63, 345.21 and 227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.63, 345.21 and 227.06 is: 339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.63 : 345.21 = 227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.63/345.21 = 227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.63x = 345.21 × 227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.63x = 78,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,381.66/230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.86

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