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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.56, 457.70 and 227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.56, 457.70 and 227.20 is: 313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.56 : 457.70 = 227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.56/457.70 = 227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.56x = 457.70 × 227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.56x = 103,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,989.44/331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.64

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