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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.51, 333.06 and 227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.51, 333.06 and 227.86 is: 314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.51 : 333.06 = 227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.51/333.06 = 227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.51x = 333.06 × 227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.51x = 75,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,891.05/241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.24

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