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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.30, 340.98 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.30, 340.98 and 82.98 is: 124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.30 : 340.98 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.30/340.98 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.30x = 340.98 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.30x = 28,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294.52/227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.48

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