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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 341.09 and 90.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 341.09 and 90.47 is: 135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 341.09 = 90.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/341.09 = 90.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 341.09 × 90.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 30,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857.96/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.73

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