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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 341.45 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 341.45 and 73.54 is: 110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 341.45 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/341.45 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 341.45 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 25,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110.57/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.31

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