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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.29, 341.07 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.29, 341.07 and 90.40 is: 135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.29 : 341.07 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.29/341.07 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.29x = 341.07 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.29x = 30,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832.73/227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.65

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