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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.37, 341.09 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.37, 341.09 and 81.11 is: 121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.37 : 341.09 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.37/341.09 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.37x = 341.09 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.37x = 27,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663.70/227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.67

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