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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.38, 341.07 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.38, 341.07 and 56.38 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.38 : 341.07 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.38/341.07 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.38x = 341.07 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.38x = 19,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227.54/227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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