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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.30, 340.90 and 90.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.30, 340.90 and 90.43 is: 135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.30 : 340.90 = 90.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.30/340.90 = 90.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.30x = 340.90 × 90.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.30x = 30,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826.51/227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.62

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