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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.00, 804.23 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.00, 804.23 and 227.92 is: 341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.00 : 804.23 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.00/804.23 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.00x = 804.23 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.00x = 183,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,299.31/536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.98

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