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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.11, 496.63 and 227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.11, 496.63 and 227.34 is: 313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.11 : 496.63 = 227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.11/496.63 = 227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.11x = 496.63 × 227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.11x = 112,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,904.15/360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.52

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