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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.22, 468.28 and 227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.22, 468.28 and 227.37 is: 313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.22 : 468.28 = 227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.22/468.28 = 227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.22x = 468.28 × 227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.22x = 106,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,472.86/339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.88

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