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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.90, 495.33 and 227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.90, 495.33 and 227.34 is: 341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.90 : 495.33 = 227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.90/495.33 = 227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.90x = 495.33 × 227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.90x = 112,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,608.32/329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.34

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