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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.92, 317.34 and 227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.92, 317.34 and 227.04 is: 313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.92 : 317.34 = 227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.92/317.34 = 227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.92x = 317.34 × 227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.92x = 72,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048.87/229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.36

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