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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.68, 341.16 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.68, 341.16 and 99.16 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.68 : 341.16 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.68/341.16 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.68x = 341.16 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.68x = 33,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829.43/227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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