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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.17, 323.18 and 227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.17, 323.18 and 227.00 is: 313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.17 : 323.18 = 227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.17/323.18 = 227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.17x = 323.18 × 227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.17x = 73,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,360.81/234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.29

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