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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.26, 341.10 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.26, 341.10 and 90.40 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.26 : 341.10 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.26/341.10 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.26x = 341.10 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.26x = 30,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835.44/227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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