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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.25, 957.39 and 227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.25, 957.39 and 227.40 is: 341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.25 : 957.39 = 227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.25/957.39 = 227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.25x = 957.39 × 227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.25x = 217,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,710.49/638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.11

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