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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.51, 314.00 and 134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.51, 314.00 and 134.31 is: 185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.51 : 314.00 = 134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.51/314.00 = 134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.51x = 314.00 × 134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.51x = 42,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172.67/227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.37

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