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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.57, 463.07 and 227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.57, 463.07 and 227.61 is: 341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.57 : 463.07 = 227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.57/463.07 = 227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.57x = 463.07 × 227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.57x = 105,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,398.22/308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.58

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