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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.52, 341.37 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.52, 341.37 and 83.34 is: 125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.52 : 341.37 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.52/341.37 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.52x = 341.37 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.52x = 28,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449.78/227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.04

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