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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.89, 342.02 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.89, 342.02 and 201.93 is: 303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.89 : 342.02 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.89/342.02 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.89x = 342.02 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.89x = 69,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064.60/227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.06

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