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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.61, 341.42 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.61, 341.42 and 83.33 is: 124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.61 : 341.42 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.61/341.42 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.61x = 341.42 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.61x = 28,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448.40/227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.99

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