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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.63, 314.03 and 178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.63, 314.03 and 178.65 is: 246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.63 : 314.03 = 178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.63/314.03 = 178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.63x = 314.03 × 178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.63x = 56,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101.91/227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.46

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