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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.03, 506.20 and 227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.03, 506.20 and 227.05 is: 313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.03 : 506.20 = 227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.03/506.20 = 227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.03x = 506.20 × 227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.03x = 114,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,930.57/367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.14

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