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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.51, 341.02 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.51, 341.02 and 90.52 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.51 : 341.02 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.51/341.02 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.51x = 341.02 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.51x = 30,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869.13/227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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