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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.70, 341.33 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.70, 341.33 and 83.32 is: 124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.70 : 341.33 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.70/341.33 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.70x = 341.33 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.70x = 28,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439.62/227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.90

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