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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.44, 340.90 and 103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.44, 340.90 and 103.91 is: 155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.44 : 340.90 = 103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.44/340.90 = 103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.44x = 340.90 × 103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.44x = 35,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420.95/227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.74

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