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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.37, 340.90 and 110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.37, 340.90 and 110.17 is: 165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.37 : 340.90 = 110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.37/340.90 = 110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.37x = 340.90 × 110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.37x = 37,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556.95/227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.18

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