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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.04, 340.49 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.04, 340.49 and 72.92 is: 109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.04 : 340.49 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.04/340.49 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.04x = 340.49 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.04x = 24,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828.84/227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.36

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