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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 318.04 and 227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 318.04 and 227.89 is: 312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 318.04 = 227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/318.04 = 227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 318.04 × 227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 72,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478.14/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.42

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