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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.86, 496.40 and 227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.86, 496.40 and 227.03 is: 313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.86 : 496.40 = 227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.86/496.40 = 227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.86x = 496.40 × 227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.86x = 112,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,697.69/359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.17

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