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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 341.50 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 341.50 and 73.52 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 341.50 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/341.50 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 341.50 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 25,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106.61/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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