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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.56, 341.34 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.56, 341.34 and 56.56 is: 84.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.56 : 341.34 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.56/341.34 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.56x = 341.34 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.56x = 19,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306.19/227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.84

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