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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.04, 456.80 and 227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.04, 456.80 and 227.52 is: 313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.04 : 456.80 = 227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.04/456.80 = 227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.04x = 456.80 × 227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.04x = 103,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,931.14/331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.95

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