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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.18, 313.44 and 128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.18, 313.44 and 128.93 is: 177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.18 : 313.44 = 128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.18/313.44 = 128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.18x = 313.44 × 128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.18x = 40,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409.77/227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.87

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