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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.93, 335.84 and 227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.93, 335.84 and 227.37 is: 313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.93 : 335.84 = 227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.93/335.84 = 227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.93x = 335.84 × 227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.93x = 76,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,359.94/243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.04

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