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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.10, 313.39 and 128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.10, 313.39 and 128.86 is: 177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.10 : 313.39 = 128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.10/313.39 = 128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.10x = 313.39 × 128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.10x = 40,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,383.44/227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.83

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