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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.20, 340.72 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.20, 340.72 and 82.88 is: 124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.20 : 340.72 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.20/340.72 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.20x = 340.72 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.20x = 28,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238.87/227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.29

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