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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 333.39 and 227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 333.39 and 227.10 is: 313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 333.39 = 227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/333.39 = 227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 333.39 × 227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 75,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,712.87/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.51

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