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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 458.16 and 227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 458.16 and 227.19 is: 313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 458.16 = 227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/458.16 = 227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 458.16 × 227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 104,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,089.37/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.65

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