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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.46, 313.56 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.46, 313.56 and 165.18 is: 227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.46 : 313.56 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.46/313.56 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.46x = 313.56 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.46x = 51,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,793.84/227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.71

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