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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.58, 341.58 and 90.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.58, 341.58 and 90.72 is: 136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.58 : 341.58 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.58/341.58 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.58x = 341.58 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.58x = 30,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988.14/227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.16

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