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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.00, 315 and 175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.00, 315 and 175.76 is: 242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.00 : 315 = 175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.00/315 = 175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.00x = 315 × 175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.00x = 55,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364.01/228.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.82

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