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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.82, 341.49 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.82, 341.49 and 83.46 is: 125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.82 : 341.49 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.82/341.49 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.82x = 341.49 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.82x = 28,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500.76/227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.10

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