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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.80, 341.82 and 106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.80, 341.82 and 106.12 is: 159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.80 : 341.82 = 106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.80/341.82 = 106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.80x = 341.82 × 106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.80x = 36,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273.94/227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.24

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