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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.70, 341.42 and 81.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.70, 341.42 and 81.40 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.70 : 341.42 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.70/341.42 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.70x = 341.42 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.70x = 27,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791.59/227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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