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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 314.15 and 134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 314.15 and 134.36 is: 185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 314.15 = 134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/314.15 = 134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 314.15 × 134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 42,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206.95/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.45

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