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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.04, 506.51 and 227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.04, 506.51 and 227.12 is: 313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.04 : 506.51 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.04/506.51 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.04x = 506.51 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.04x = 115,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,038.55/367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.42

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