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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.90, 633.02 and 227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.90, 633.02 and 227.14 is: 340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.90 : 633.02 = 227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.90/633.02 = 227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.90x = 633.02 × 227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.90x = 143,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,781.44/421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.80

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