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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.26, 506.77 and 227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.26, 506.77 and 227.35 is: 313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.26 : 506.77 = 227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.26/506.77 = 227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.26x = 506.77 × 227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.26x = 115,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,214.16/367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.71

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