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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.01, 313.22 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.01, 313.22 and 144.08 is: 198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.01 : 313.22 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.01/313.22 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.01x = 313.22 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.01x = 45,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,129.34/227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.80

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