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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.40, 373.20 and 227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.40, 373.20 and 227.80 is: 340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.40 : 373.20 = 227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.40/373.20 = 227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.40x = 373.20 × 227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.40x = 85,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,014.96/249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.88

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