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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 314.04 and 144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 314.04 and 144.80 is: 199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 314.04 = 144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/314.04 = 144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 314.04 × 144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 45,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472.99/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.79

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