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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 314.22 and 175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 314.22 and 175.92 is: 242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 314.22 = 175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/314.22 = 175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 314.22 × 175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 55,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,277.58/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.83

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