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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.57, 341.08 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.57, 341.08 and 90.52 is: 135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.57 : 341.08 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.57/341.08 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.57x = 341.08 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.57x = 30,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,873.48/227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.67

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