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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.80, 314.21 and 157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.80, 314.21 and 157.82 is: 217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.80 : 314.21 = 157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.80/314.21 = 157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.80x = 314.21 × 157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.80x = 49,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588.62/227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.69

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