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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.41, 341.18 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.41, 341.18 and 83.14 is: 124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.41 : 341.18 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.41/341.18 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.41x = 341.18 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.41x = 28,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365.71/227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.73

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