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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.31, 341.08 and 90.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.31, 341.08 and 90.35 is: 135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.31 : 341.08 = 90.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.31/341.08 = 90.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.31x = 341.08 × 90.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.31x = 30,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816.58/227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.57

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