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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.40, 484.14 and 227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.40, 484.14 and 227.16 is: 340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.40 : 484.14 = 227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.40/484.14 = 227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.40x = 484.14 × 227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.40x = 109,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977.24/323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.07

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