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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.56, 314.04 and 134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.56, 314.04 and 134.32 is: 185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.56 : 314.04 = 134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.56/314.04 = 134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.56x = 314.04 × 134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.56x = 42,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181.85/227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.37

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