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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.10, 361.85 and 227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.10, 361.85 and 227.18 is: 313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.10 : 361.85 = 227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.10/361.85 = 227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.10x = 361.85 × 227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.10x = 82,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204.85/262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.64

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