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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.80, 341.36 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.80, 341.36 and 106.03 is: 158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.80 : 341.36 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.80/341.36 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.80x = 341.36 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.80x = 36,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194.40/227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.89

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