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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.81, 314.39 and 124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.81, 314.39 and 124.31 is: 171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.81 : 314.39 = 124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.81/314.39 = 124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.81x = 314.39 × 124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.81x = 39,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081.99/227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.55

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