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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.26, 341.03 and 191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.26, 341.03 and 191.62 is: 287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.26 : 341.03 = 191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.26/341.03 = 191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.26x = 341.03 × 191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.26x = 65,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,348.17/227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.55

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