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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.02, 340.41 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.02, 340.41 and 70.80 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.02 : 340.41 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.02/340.41 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.02x = 340.41 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.02x = 24,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101.53/227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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