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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.30, 467.00 and 227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.30, 467.00 and 227.73 is: 314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.30 : 467.00 = 227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.30/467.00 = 227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.30x = 467.00 × 227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.30x = 106,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,351.38/338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.37

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