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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531, 796.82 and 227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531, 796.82 and 227 is: 340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531 : 796.82 = 227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531/796.82 = 227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531x = 796.82 × 227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531x = 180,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,878.14/531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.64

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