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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.58, 434.55 and 227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.58, 434.55 and 227.10 is: 313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.58 : 434.55 = 227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.58/434.55 = 227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.58x = 434.55 × 227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.58x = 98,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,686.31/314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.71

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