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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 496.35 and 227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 496.35 and 227.03 is: 340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 496.35 = 227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/496.35 = 227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 496.35 × 227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 112,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,683.86/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.41

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