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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.20, 340.81 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.20, 340.81 and 73.14 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.20 : 340.81 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.20/340.81 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.20x = 340.81 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.20x = 24,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926.84/227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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