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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.28, 442.89 and 227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.28, 442.89 and 227.74 is: 313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.28 : 442.89 = 227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.28/442.89 = 227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.28x = 442.89 × 227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.28x = 100,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,863.77/321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.94

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