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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.37, 341.15 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.37, 341.15 and 88.56 is: 132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.37 : 341.15 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.37/341.15 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.37x = 341.15 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.37x = 30,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211.80/227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.87

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