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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.57, 341.37 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.57, 341.37 and 117.99 is: 177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.57 : 341.37 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.57/341.37 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.57x = 341.37 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.57x = 40,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,278.25/227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.00

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