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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.32, 341.02 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.32, 341.02 and 99.16 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.32 : 341.02 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.32/341.02 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.32x = 341.02 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.32x = 33,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815.54/227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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