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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.12, 503.52 and 227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.12, 503.52 and 227.20 is: 313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.12 : 503.52 = 227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.12/503.52 = 227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.12x = 503.52 × 227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.12x = 114,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,399.74/365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.32

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