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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 554.77 and 227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 554.77 and 227.38 is: 313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 554.77 = 227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/554.77 = 227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 554.77 × 227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 126,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,143.60/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.77

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