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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.71, 341.11 and 191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.71, 341.11 and 191.06 is: 286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.71 : 341.11 = 191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.71/341.11 = 191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.71x = 341.11 × 191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.71x = 65,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172.29/227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.21

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