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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.84, 314.02 and 164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.84, 314.02 and 164.82 is: 227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.84 : 314.02 = 164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.84/314.02 = 164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.84x = 314.02 × 164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.84x = 51,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756.36/227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.16

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