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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.85, 314.38 and 144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.85, 314.38 and 144.93 is: 199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.85 : 314.38 = 144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.85/314.38 = 144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.85x = 314.38 × 144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.85x = 45,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561.88/227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.97

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