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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 487.57 and 227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 487.57 and 227.43 is: 313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 487.57 = 227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/487.57 = 227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 487.57 × 227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 110,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,888.05/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.81

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