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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.37, 341.15 and 117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.37, 341.15 and 117.92 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.37 : 341.15 = 117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.37/341.15 = 117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.37x = 341.15 × 117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.37x = 40,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,228.67/227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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