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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.10, 496.71 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.10, 496.71 and 227.36 is: 313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.10 : 496.71 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.10/496.71 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.10x = 496.71 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.10x = 112,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,929.79/360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.61

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