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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 457.95 and 227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 457.95 and 227.41 is: 313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 457.95 = 227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/457.95 = 227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 457.95 × 227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 104,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,142.12/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.87

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