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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.37, 341.04 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.37, 341.04 and 62.83 is: 94.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.37 : 341.04 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.37/341.04 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.37x = 341.04 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.37x = 21,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427.54/227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.24

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