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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.77, 341.63 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.77, 341.63 and 73.64 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.77 : 341.63 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.77/341.63 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.77x = 341.63 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.77x = 25,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158.12/227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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