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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.37, 341.04 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.37, 341.04 and 73.29 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.37 : 341.04 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.37/341.04 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.37x = 341.04 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.37x = 24,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994.82/227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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