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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.56, 341.10 and 142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.56, 341.10 and 142.12 is: 213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.56 : 341.10 = 142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.56/341.10 = 142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.56x = 341.10 × 142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.56x = 48,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,477.13/227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.03

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