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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.98, 487.96 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.98, 487.96 and 227.92 is: 314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.98 : 487.96 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.98/487.96 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.98x = 487.96 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.98x = 111,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,215.84/353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.19

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