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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.82, 506.49 and 227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.82, 506.49 and 227.14 is: 313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.82 : 506.49 = 227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.82/506.49 = 227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.82x = 506.49 × 227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.82x = 115,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,044.14/366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.63

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