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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.48, 341.24 and 105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.48, 341.24 and 105.75 is: 158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.48 : 341.24 = 105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.48/341.24 = 105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.48x = 341.24 × 105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.48x = 36,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085.60/227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.64

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