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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.68, 341.22 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.68, 341.22 and 104.22 is: 156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.68 : 341.22 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.68/341.22 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.68x = 341.22 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.68x = 35,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561.95/227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.19

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