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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.58, 341.39 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.58, 341.39 and 73.50 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.58 : 341.39 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.58/341.39 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.58x = 341.39 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.58x = 25,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092.17/227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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