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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 340.04 and 191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 340.04 and 191.19 is: 285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 340.04 = 191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/340.04 = 191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 340.04 × 191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 65,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,011.29/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.59

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