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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.32, 341.46 and 141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.32, 341.46 and 141.88 is: 213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.32 : 341.46 = 141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.32/341.46 = 141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.32x = 341.46 × 141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.32x = 48,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446.34/227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.12

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