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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.47, 341.25 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.47, 341.25 and 83.16 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.47 : 341.25 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.47/341.25 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.47x = 341.25 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.47x = 28,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378.35/227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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