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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.37, 340.56 and 178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.37, 340.56 and 178.29 is: 267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.37 : 340.56 = 178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.37/340.56 = 178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.37x = 340.56 × 178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.37x = 60,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718.44/227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.05

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