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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.23, 731.07 and 227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.23, 731.07 and 227.37 is: 341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.23 : 731.07 = 227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.23/731.07 = 227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.23x = 731.07 × 227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.23x = 166,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,223.39/487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.16

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