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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 313.89 and 206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 313.89 and 206.00 is: 284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 313.89 = 206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/313.89 = 206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 313.89 × 206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 64,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,659.77/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.10

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