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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.58, 557.10 and 227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.58, 557.10 and 227.16 is: 340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.58 : 557.10 = 227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.58/557.10 = 227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.58x = 557.10 × 227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.58x = 126,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,550.84/371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.57

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