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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 314.11 and 134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 314.11 and 134.37 is: 185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 314.11 = 134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/314.11 = 134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 314.11 × 134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 42,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207.80/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.45

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