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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.90, 340.27 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.90, 340.27 and 72.87 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.90 : 340.27 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.90/340.27 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.90x = 340.27 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.90x = 24,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794.02/226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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