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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.48, 314.08 and 149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.48, 314.08 and 149.90 is: 206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.48 : 314.08 = 149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.48/314.08 = 149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.48x = 314.08 × 149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.48x = 47,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081.00/227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.97

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