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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.00, 1,072.27 and 227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.00, 1,072.27 and 227.94 is: 341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.00 : 1,072.27 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.00/1,072.27 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.00x = 1,072.27 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.00x = 244,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,411.11/715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.83

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