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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.38, 341.08 and 105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.38, 341.08 and 105.74 is: 158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.38 : 341.08 = 105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.38/341.08 = 105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.38x = 341.08 × 105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.38x = 36,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065.80/227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.61

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