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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.07, 313.32 and 128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.07, 313.32 and 128.82 is: 177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.07 : 313.32 = 128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.07/313.32 = 128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.07x = 313.32 × 128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.07x = 40,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361.88/227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.75

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