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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 601.80 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 601.80 and 227.92 is: 341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 601.80 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/601.80 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 601.80 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 137,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,162.26/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.88

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