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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.30, 314.01 and 183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.30, 314.01 and 183.56 is: 253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.30 : 314.01 = 183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.30/314.01 = 183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.30x = 314.01 × 183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.30x = 57,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,638.11/227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.58

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