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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.68, 341.45 and 151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.68, 341.45 and 151.05 is: 226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.68 : 341.45 = 151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.68/341.45 = 151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.68x = 341.45 × 151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.68x = 51,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574.96/227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.53

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