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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.88, 461.88 and 227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.88, 461.88 and 227.88 is: 340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.88 : 461.88 = 227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.88/461.88 = 227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.88x = 461.88 × 227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.88x = 105,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,253.21/308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.76

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