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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.80, 314.25 and 144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.80, 314.25 and 144.77 is: 199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.80 : 314.25 = 144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.80/314.25 = 144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.80x = 314.25 × 144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.80x = 45,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493.97/227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.71

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