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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.38, 340.94 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.38, 340.94 and 83.06 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.38 : 340.94 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.38/340.94 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.38x = 340.94 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.38x = 28,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318.48/227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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