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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.38, 341.03 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.38, 341.03 and 88.52 is: 132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.38 : 341.03 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.38/341.03 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.38x = 341.03 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.38x = 30,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187.98/227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.76

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