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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.36, 633.24 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.36, 633.24 and 227.36 is: 340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.36 : 633.24 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.36/633.24 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.36x = 633.24 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.36x = 143,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,973.45/422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.88

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