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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.65, 333.18 and 227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.65, 333.18 and 227.61 is: 313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.65 : 333.18 = 227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.65/333.18 = 227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.65x = 333.18 × 227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.65x = 75,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,835.10/241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.82

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