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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.50, 957.69 and 227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.50, 957.69 and 227.62 is: 341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.50 : 957.69 = 227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.50/957.69 = 227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.50x = 957.69 × 227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.50x = 217,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,989.40/638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.41

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