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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.26, 340.80 and 90.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.26, 340.80 and 90.46 is: 135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.26 : 340.80 = 90.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.26/340.80 = 90.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.26x = 340.80 × 90.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.26x = 30,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828.77/227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.65

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