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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 313.03 and 148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 313.03 and 148.23 is: 204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 313.03 = 148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/313.03 = 148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 313.03 × 148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 46,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,400.62/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.41

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