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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.77, 341.17 and 123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.77, 341.17 and 123.34 is: 184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.77 : 341.17 = 123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.77/341.17 = 123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.77x = 341.17 × 123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.77x = 42,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,079.91/227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.75

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