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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.53, 341.10 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.53, 341.10 and 83.35 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.53 : 341.10 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.53/341.10 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.53x = 341.10 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.53x = 28,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430.69/227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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