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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.05, 313.36 and 128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.05, 313.36 and 128.80 is: 177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.05 : 313.36 = 128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.05/313.36 = 128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.05x = 313.36 × 128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.05x = 40,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361.56/227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.77

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