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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.50, 957.70 and 227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.50, 957.70 and 227.58 is: 341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.50 : 957.70 = 227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.50/957.70 = 227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.50x = 957.70 × 227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.50x = 217,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,953.37/638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.35

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