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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.17, 340.79 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.17, 340.79 and 73.08 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.17 : 340.79 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.17/340.79 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.17x = 340.79 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.17x = 24,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905.54/227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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