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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.50, 506.95 and 227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.50, 506.95 and 227.57 is: 313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.50 : 506.95 = 227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.50/506.95 = 227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.50x = 506.95 × 227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.50x = 115,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,366.26/367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.93

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