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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 313.20 and 139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 313.20 and 139.66 is: 192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 313.20 = 139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/313.20 = 139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 313.20 × 139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 43,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740.73/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.69

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