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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.63, 341.45 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.63, 341.45 and 81.42 is: 122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.63 : 341.45 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.63/341.45 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.63x = 341.45 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.63x = 27,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801.40/227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.14

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