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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.96, 316.74 and 227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.96, 316.74 and 227.62 is: 313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.96 : 316.74 = 227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.96/316.74 = 227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.96x = 316.74 × 227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.96x = 72,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,096.36/229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.52

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