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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.40, 341.02 and 159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.40, 341.02 and 159.08 is: 238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.40 : 341.02 = 159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.40/341.02 = 159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.40x = 341.02 × 159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.40x = 54,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,249.46/227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.56

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