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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.73, 382.00 and 227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.73, 382.00 and 227.58 is: 313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.73 : 382.00 = 227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.73/382.00 = 227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.73x = 382.00 × 227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.73x = 86,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933.99/277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.02

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