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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.28, 340.96 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.28, 340.96 and 83.20 is: 124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.28 : 340.96 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.28/340.96 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.28x = 340.96 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.28x = 28,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367.87/227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.81

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