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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.21, 340.70 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.21, 340.70 and 80.94 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.21 : 340.70 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.21/340.70 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.21x = 340.70 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.21x = 27,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575.85/227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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