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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.01, 313.28 and 177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.01, 313.28 and 177.80 is: 245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.01 : 313.28 = 177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.01/313.28 = 177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.01x = 313.28 × 177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.01x = 55,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699.51/227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.37

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