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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 361.47 and 227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 361.47 and 227.64 is: 313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 361.47 = 227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/361.47 = 227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 361.47 × 227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 82,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,285.03/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.20

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