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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.44, 341.15 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.44, 341.15 and 62.91 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.44 : 341.15 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.44/341.15 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.44x = 341.15 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.44x = 21,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461.43/227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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