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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.60, 752.30 and 227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.60, 752.30 and 227.62 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.60 : 752.30 = 227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.60/752.30 = 227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.60x = 752.30 × 227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.60x = 171,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,238.53/501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

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