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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.80, 341.64 and 141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.80, 341.64 and 141.76 is: 212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.80 : 341.64 = 141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.80/341.64 = 141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.80x = 341.64 × 141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.80x = 48,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,430.89/227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.60

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