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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.75, 341.21 and 105.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.75, 341.21 and 105.85 is: 158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.75 : 341.21 = 105.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.75/341.21 = 105.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.75x = 341.21 × 105.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.75x = 36,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116.49/227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.58

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