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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.70, 341.49 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.70, 341.49 and 99.36 is: 149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.70 : 341.49 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.70/341.49 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.70x = 341.49 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.70x = 33,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930.45/227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.01

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