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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.56, 341.08 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.56, 341.08 and 90.48 is: 135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.56 : 341.08 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.56/341.08 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.56x = 341.08 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.56x = 30,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860.92/227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.62

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