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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.78, 341.61 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.78, 341.61 and 63.21 is: 94.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.78 : 341.61 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.78/341.61 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.78x = 341.61 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.78x = 21,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,593.17/227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.80

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