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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.60, 488.19 and 227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.60, 488.19 and 227.62 is: 314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.60 : 488.19 = 227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.60/488.19 = 227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.60x = 488.19 × 227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.60x = 111,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,119.37/353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.25

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