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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.28, 313.45 and 144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.28, 313.45 and 144.25 is: 198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.28 : 313.45 = 144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.28/313.45 = 144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.28x = 313.45 × 144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.28x = 45,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,215.16/227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.94

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