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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.44, 320.74 and 227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.44, 320.74 and 227.12 is: 314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.44 : 320.74 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.44/320.74 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.44x = 320.74 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.44x = 72,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846.47/231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.75

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