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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.43, 497.21 and 227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.43, 497.21 and 227.61 is: 313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.43 : 497.21 = 227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.43/497.21 = 227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.43x = 497.21 × 227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.43x = 113,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,168.41/360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.98

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