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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.04, 313.23 and 203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.04, 313.23 and 203.61 is: 280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.04 : 313.23 = 203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.04/313.23 = 203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.04x = 313.23 × 203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.04x = 63,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,776.76/227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.91

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