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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.60, 339.48 and 227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.60, 339.48 and 227.88 is: 313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.60 : 339.48 = 227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.60/339.48 = 227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.60x = 339.48 × 227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.60x = 77,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,360.70/246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.71

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