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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.42, 341.08 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.42, 341.08 and 103.98 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.42 : 341.08 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.42/341.08 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.42x = 341.08 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.42x = 35,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466.62/227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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