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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.56, 601.77 and 227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.56, 601.77 and 227.97 is: 341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.56 : 601.77 = 227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.56/601.77 = 227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.56x = 601.77 × 227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.56x = 137,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185.51/401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.63

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