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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.00, 341.92 and 119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.00, 341.92 and 119.73 is: 179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.00 : 341.92 = 119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.00/341.92 = 119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.00x = 341.92 × 119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.00x = 40,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936.37/228.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.55

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