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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.73, 341.11 and 119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.73, 341.11 and 119.19 is: 178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.73 : 341.11 = 119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.73/341.11 = 119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.73x = 341.11 × 119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.73x = 40,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656.90/227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.53

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