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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.43, 341.12 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.43, 341.12 and 73.31 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.43 : 341.12 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.43/341.12 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.43x = 341.12 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.43x = 25,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007.14/227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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