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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.48, 313.49 and 165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.48, 313.49 and 165.25 is: 227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.48 : 313.49 = 165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.48/313.49 = 165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.48x = 313.49 × 165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.48x = 51,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,801.83/227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.72

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