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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.48, 341.02 and 117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.48, 341.02 and 117.68 is: 176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.48 : 341.02 = 117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.48/341.02 = 117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.48x = 341.02 × 117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.48x = 40,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131.23/227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.42

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