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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.92, 342.01 and 91.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.92, 342.01 and 91.03 is: 136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.92 : 342.01 = 91.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.92/342.01 = 91.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.92x = 342.01 × 91.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.92x = 31,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131.46/227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.59

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