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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.36, 313.46 and 164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.36, 313.46 and 164.99 is: 227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.36 : 313.46 = 164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.36/313.46 = 164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.36x = 313.46 × 164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.36x = 51,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717.77/227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.47

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