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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.69, 486.17 and 227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.69, 486.17 and 227.30 is: 340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.69 : 486.17 = 227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.69/486.17 = 227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.69x = 486.17 × 227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.69x = 110,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506.46/324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.35

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