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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.50, 485.17 and 227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.50, 485.17 and 227.15 is: 313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.50 : 485.17 = 227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.50/485.17 = 227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.50x = 485.17 × 227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.50x = 110,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207.01/351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.54

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