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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.75, 333.74 and 227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.75, 333.74 and 227.35 is: 313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 333.74 = 227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/333.74 = 227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 333.74 × 227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 75,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,875.79/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.86

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