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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.40, 506.82 and 227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.40, 506.82 and 227.48 is: 313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.40 : 506.82 = 227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.40/506.82 = 227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.40x = 506.82 × 227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.40x = 115,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,289.73/367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.80

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