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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.75, 341.75 and 141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.75, 341.75 and 141.13 is: 211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.75 : 341.75 = 141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.75/341.75 = 141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.75x = 341.75 × 141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.75x = 48,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229.88/227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.77

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