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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.86, 341.78 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.86, 341.78 and 61.08 is: 91.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.86 : 341.78 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.86/341.78 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.86x = 341.78 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.86x = 20,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875.92/227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.62

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