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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.04, 321.11 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.04, 321.11 and 227.92 is: 312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.04 : 321.11 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.04/321.11 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.04x = 321.11 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.04x = 73,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,187.39/234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.71

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