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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.84, 779.45 and 227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.84, 779.45 and 227.18 is: 340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.84 : 779.45 = 227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.84/779.45 = 227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.84x = 779.45 × 227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.84x = 177,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,074.71/519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.63

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