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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.86, 779.92 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.86, 779.92 and 227.36 is: 341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.86 : 779.92 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.86/779.92 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.86x = 779.92 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.86x = 177,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,322.61/519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.10

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