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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 312.73 and 171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 312.73 and 171.72 is: 236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 312.73 = 171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/312.73 = 171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 312.73 × 171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 53,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701.57/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.57

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