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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.49, 341.29 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.49, 341.29 and 73.43 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.49 : 341.29 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.49/341.29 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.49x = 341.29 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.49x = 25,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059.22/227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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