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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.77, 634.27 and 227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.77, 634.27 and 227.69 is: 341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.77 : 634.27 = 227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.77/634.27 = 227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.77x = 634.27 × 227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.77x = 144,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,416.94/422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.60

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