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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.51, 341.08 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.51, 341.08 and 81.18 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.51 : 341.08 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.51/341.08 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.51x = 341.08 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.51x = 27,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688.82/227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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