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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.74, 458.02 and 227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.74, 458.02 and 227.01 is: 313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.74 : 458.02 = 227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.74/458.02 = 227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.74x = 458.02 × 227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.74x = 103,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,971.70/331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.41

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