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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.60, 341.43 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.60, 341.43 and 73.49 is: 110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.60 : 341.43 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.60/341.43 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.60x = 341.43 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.60x = 25,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091.63/227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.24

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