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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.51, 340.50 and 190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.51, 340.50 and 190.99 is: 285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.51 : 340.50 = 190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.51/340.50 = 190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.51x = 340.50 × 190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.51x = 65,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,032.16/227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.84

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