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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.92, 341.70 and 119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.92, 341.70 and 119.68 is: 179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.92 : 341.70 = 119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.92/341.70 = 119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.92x = 341.70 × 119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.92x = 40,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894.66/227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.43

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