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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.86, 314.29 and 144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.86, 314.29 and 144.99 is: 199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.86 : 314.29 = 144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.86/314.29 = 144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.86x = 314.29 × 144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.86x = 45,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567.76/227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.98

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