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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 341.04 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 341.04 and 83.10 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 341.04 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/341.04 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 341.04 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 28,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340.42/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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