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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.38, 779.07 and 227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.38, 779.07 and 227.18 is: 340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.38 : 779.07 = 227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.38/779.07 = 227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.38x = 779.07 × 227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.38x = 176,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,985.23/519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.77

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