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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.01, 341.28 and 181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.01, 341.28 and 181.86 is: 273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.01 : 341.28 = 181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.01/341.28 = 181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.01x = 341.28 × 181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.01x = 62,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,065.18/227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.40

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