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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.20, 957.48 and 227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.20, 957.48 and 227.38 is: 341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.20 : 957.48 = 227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.20/957.48 = 227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.20x = 957.48 × 227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.20x = 217,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,714.64/638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.14

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