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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.82, 485.01 and 227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.82, 485.01 and 227.34 is: 340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.82 : 485.01 = 227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.82/485.01 = 227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.82x = 485.01 × 227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.82x = 110,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,262.17/323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.50

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