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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.15, 313.42 and 128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.15, 313.42 and 128.90 is: 177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.15 : 313.42 = 128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.15/313.42 = 128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.15x = 313.42 × 128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.15x = 40,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397.63/227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.85

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