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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.88, 341.37 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.88, 341.37 and 181.98 is: 272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.88 : 341.37 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.88/341.37 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.88x = 341.37 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.88x = 62,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,122.51/227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.61

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