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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.70, 341.73 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.70, 341.73 and 83.46 is: 125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.70 : 341.73 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.70/341.73 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.70x = 341.73 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.70x = 28,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520.79/227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.26

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