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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.53, 314.00 and 124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.53, 314.00 and 124.03 is: 171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.53 : 314.00 = 124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.53/314.00 = 124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.53x = 314.00 × 124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.53x = 38,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945.89/227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.17

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