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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 314.24 and 178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 314.24 and 178.39 is: 246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 314.24 = 178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/314.24 = 178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 314.24 × 178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 56,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057.27/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.30

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