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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 314.20 and 153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 314.20 and 153.92 is: 212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 314.20 = 153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/314.20 = 153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 314.20 × 153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 48,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361.66/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.49

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