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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.40, 341.18 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.40, 341.18 and 73.36 is: 110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.40 : 341.18 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.40/341.18 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.40x = 341.18 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.40x = 25,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028.96/227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.07

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