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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 341.49 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 341.49 and 83.34 is: 125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 341.49 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/341.49 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 341.49 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 28,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459.78/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.02

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