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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.34, 497.14 and 227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.34, 497.14 and 227.53 is: 313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.34 : 497.14 = 227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.34/497.14 = 227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.34x = 497.14 × 227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.34x = 113,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,111.52/360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.90

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