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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 313.44 and 165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 313.44 and 165.12 is: 227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 313.44 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/313.44 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 313.44 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 51,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,755.21/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.66

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