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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.07, 340.38 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.07, 340.38 and 80.69 is: 120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.07 : 340.38 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.07/340.38 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.07x = 340.38 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.07x = 27,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463.56/227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.95

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