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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.84, 317.76 and 227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.84, 317.76 and 227.68 is: 314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.84 : 317.76 = 227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.84/317.76 = 227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.84x = 317.76 × 227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.84x = 72,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,347.60/229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.77

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