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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.81, 341.82 and 163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.81, 341.82 and 163.23 is: 244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.81 : 341.82 = 163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.81/341.82 = 163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.81x = 341.82 × 163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.81x = 55,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795.28/227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.93

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