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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 341.50 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 341.50 and 71.46 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 341.50 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/341.50 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 341.50 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 24,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401.88/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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