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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.75, 341.58 and 88.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.75, 341.58 and 88.93 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.75 : 341.58 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.75/341.58 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.75x = 341.58 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.75x = 30,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374.56/227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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