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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.50, 341.33 and 111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.50, 341.33 and 111.93 is: 167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.50 : 341.33 = 111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.50/341.33 = 111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.50x = 341.33 × 111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.50x = 38,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204.51/227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.94

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