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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.20, 506.85 and 227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.20, 506.85 and 227.46 is: 313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.20 : 506.85 = 227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.20/506.85 = 227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.20x = 506.85 × 227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.20x = 115,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,288.10/367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.97

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