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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 601.64 and 227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 601.64 and 227.94 is: 341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 601.64 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/601.64 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 601.64 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 137,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,137.82/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.67

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