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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.98, 341.39 and 141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.98, 341.39 and 141.18 is: 211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.98 : 341.39 = 141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.98/341.39 = 141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.98x = 341.39 × 141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.98x = 48,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197.44/227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.41

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