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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.85, 341.96 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.85, 341.96 and 83.67 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.85 : 341.96 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.85/341.96 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.85x = 341.96 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.85x = 28,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611.37/227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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