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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 341.19 and 119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 341.19 and 119.16 is: 178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 341.19 = 119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/341.19 = 119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 341.19 × 119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 40,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656.20/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.83

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