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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.57, 314.03 and 124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.57, 314.03 and 124.07 is: 171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.57 : 314.03 = 124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.57/314.03 = 124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.57x = 314.03 × 124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.57x = 38,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961.70/227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.21

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