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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.10, 340.42 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.10, 340.42 and 90.05 is: 134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.10 : 340.42 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.10/340.42 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.10x = 340.42 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.10x = 30,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653.06/227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.97

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