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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.19, 443.14 and 227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.19, 443.14 and 227.86 is: 314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.19 : 443.14 = 227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.19/443.14 = 227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.19x = 443.14 × 227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.19x = 100,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,973.88/321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.37

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