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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.90, 341.76 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.90, 341.76 and 81.61 is: 122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.90 : 341.76 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.90/341.76 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.90x = 341.76 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.90x = 27,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890.18/227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.38

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