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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.43, 341.17 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.43, 341.17 and 73.32 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.43 : 341.17 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.43/341.17 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.43x = 341.17 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.43x = 25,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014.40/227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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