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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 554.27 and 227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 554.27 and 227.00 is: 313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 554.27 = 227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/554.27 = 227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 554.27 × 227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 125,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815.38/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.25

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