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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.28, 956.85 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.28, 956.85 and 227.36 is: 340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.28 : 956.85 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.28/956.85 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.28x = 956.85 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.28x = 217,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,549.42/638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.84

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