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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.18, 506.61 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.18, 506.61 and 227.36 is: 313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.18 : 506.61 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.18/506.61 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.18x = 506.61 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.18x = 115,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,184.12/367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.70

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