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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.85, 341.70 and 104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.85, 341.70 and 104.46 is: 156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.85 : 341.70 = 104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.85/341.70 = 104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.85x = 341.70 × 104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.85x = 35,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693.98/227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.66

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