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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.32, 341.10 and 105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.32, 341.10 and 105.57 is: 158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.32 : 341.10 = 105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.32/341.10 = 105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.32x = 341.10 × 105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.32x = 36,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007.69/227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.40

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