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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.57, 341.15 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.57, 341.15 and 83.26 is: 124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.57 : 341.15 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.57/341.15 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.57x = 341.15 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.57x = 28,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402.44/227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.81

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