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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.09, 957.14 and 227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.09, 957.14 and 227.21 is: 340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.09 : 957.14 = 227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.09/957.14 = 227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.09x = 957.14 × 227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.09x = 217,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,471.78/638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.82

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