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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.38, 477.74 and 227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.38, 477.74 and 227.81 is: 341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.38 : 477.74 = 227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.38/477.74 = 227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.38x = 477.74 × 227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.38x = 108,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,835.71/318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.85

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