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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 314.08 and 124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 314.08 and 124.10 is: 171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 314.08 = 124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/314.08 = 124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 314.08 × 124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 38,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,977.33/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.25

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