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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.30, 443.81 and 227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.30, 443.81 and 227.32 is: 340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.30 : 443.81 = 227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.30/443.81 = 227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.30x = 443.81 × 227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.30x = 100,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,886.35/296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.48

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