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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.40, 341.10 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.40, 341.10 and 83.09 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.40 : 341.10 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.40/341.10 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.40x = 341.10 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.40x = 28,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340.29/227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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