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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.12, 313.45 and 128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.12, 313.45 and 128.88 is: 177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.12 : 313.45 = 128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.12/313.45 = 128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.12x = 313.45 × 128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.12x = 40,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397.11/227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.87

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