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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.90, 341.06 and 141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.90, 341.06 and 141.20 is: 211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.90 : 341.06 = 141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.90/341.06 = 141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.90x = 341.06 × 141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.90x = 48,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156.32/227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.31

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