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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 554.85 and 227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 554.85 and 227.34 is: 313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 554.85 = 227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/554.85 = 227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 554.85 × 227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 126,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,139.60/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.76

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