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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.74, 503.01 and 227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.74, 503.01 and 227.19 is: 341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.74 : 503.01 = 227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.74/503.01 = 227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.74x = 503.01 × 227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.74x = 114,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278.84/334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.40

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