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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.58, 313.62 and 165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.58, 313.62 and 165.30 is: 227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.58 : 313.62 = 165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.58/313.62 = 165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.58x = 313.62 × 165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.58x = 51,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,841.39/227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.79

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