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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.95, 341.60 and 104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.95, 341.60 and 104.47 is: 156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.95 : 341.60 = 104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.95/341.60 = 104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.95x = 341.60 × 104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.95x = 35,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685.58/227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.55

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