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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 314.20 and 134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 314.20 and 134.42 is: 185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 314.20 = 134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/314.20 = 134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 314.20 × 134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 42,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,233.96/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.53

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