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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.69, 341.31 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.69, 341.31 and 83.37 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.69 : 341.31 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.69/341.31 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.69x = 341.31 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.69x = 28,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455.01/227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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