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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.30, 341.09 and 105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.30, 341.09 and 105.54 is: 158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.30 : 341.09 = 105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.30/341.09 = 105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.30x = 341.09 × 105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.30x = 35,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998.64/227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.38

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