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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.77, 957.57 and 227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.77, 957.57 and 227.83 is: 341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.77 : 957.57 = 227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.77/957.57 = 227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.77x = 957.57 × 227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.77x = 218,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,163.17/638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.54

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