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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.36, 341.08 and 90.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.36, 341.08 and 90.41 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.36 : 341.08 = 90.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.36/341.08 = 90.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.36x = 341.08 × 90.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.36x = 30,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837.04/227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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