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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.19, 957.33 and 227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.19, 957.33 and 227.19 is: 340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.19 : 957.33 = 227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.19/957.33 = 227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.19x = 957.33 × 227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.19x = 217,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,495.80/638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.80

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