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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.39, 341.03 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.39, 341.03 and 62.82 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.39 : 341.03 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.39/341.03 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.39x = 341.03 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.39x = 21,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423.19/227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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