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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.38, 494.57 and 227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.38, 494.57 and 227.48 is: 313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.38 : 494.57 = 227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.38/494.57 = 227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.38x = 494.57 × 227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.38x = 112,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,502.88/358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.92

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