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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.63, 313.90 and 202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.63, 313.90 and 202.65 is: 279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.63 : 313.90 = 202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.63/313.90 = 202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.63x = 313.90 × 202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.63x = 63,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,611.84/227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.45

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