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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.01, 340.53 and 72.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.01, 340.53 and 72.93 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.01 : 340.53 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.01/340.53 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.01x = 340.53 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.01x = 24,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834.84/227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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