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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.90, 341.95 and 119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.90, 341.95 and 119.66 is: 179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.90 : 341.95 = 119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.90/341.95 = 119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.90x = 341.95 × 119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.90x = 40,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917.01/227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.54

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