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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.04, 340.53 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.04, 340.53 and 82.68 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.04 : 340.53 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.04/340.53 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.04x = 340.53 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.04x = 28,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155.02/227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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