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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.20, 495.38 and 227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.20, 495.38 and 227.54 is: 341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.20 : 495.38 = 227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.20/495.38 = 227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.20x = 495.38 × 227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.20x = 112,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,716.86/330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.36

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