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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 313.15 and 153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 313.15 and 153.34 is: 211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 313.15 = 153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/313.15 = 153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 313.15 × 153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 48,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,017.25/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.53

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