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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.56, 341.42 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.56, 341.42 and 83.30 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.56 : 341.42 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.56/341.42 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.56x = 341.42 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.56x = 28,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440.29/227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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