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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.31, 341.01 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.31, 341.01 and 83.03 is: 124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.31 : 341.01 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.31/341.01 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.31x = 341.01 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.31x = 28,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312.36/227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.55

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