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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.46, 341.03 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.46, 341.03 and 73.30 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.46 : 341.03 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.46/341.03 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.46x = 341.03 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.46x = 24,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997.50/227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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