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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.98, 557.16 and 227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.98, 557.16 and 227.26 is: 340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.98 : 557.16 = 227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.98/557.16 = 227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.98x = 557.16 × 227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.98x = 126,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,620.18/371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.40

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