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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.80, 314.39 and 134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.80, 314.39 and 134.58 is: 185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.80 : 314.39 = 134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.80/314.39 = 134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.80x = 314.39 × 134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.80x = 42,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309.93/227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.74

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