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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 313.24 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 313.24 and 144.08 is: 198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 313.24 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/313.24 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 313.24 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 45,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131.14/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.81

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