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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.48, 341.07 and 111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.48, 341.07 and 111.96 is: 167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.48 : 341.07 = 111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.48/341.07 = 111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.48x = 341.07 × 111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.48x = 38,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186.20/227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.87

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