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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.50, 602.74 and 228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.50, 602.74 and 228.30 is: 342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 602.74 = 228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/602.74 = 228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 602.74 × 228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 137,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,605.54/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.73

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