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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 341.40 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 341.40 and 73.57 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 341.40 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/341.40 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 341.40 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 25,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116.80/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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