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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.98, 342.02 and 83.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.98, 342.02 and 83.71 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.98 : 342.02 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.98/342.02 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.98x = 342.02 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.98x = 28,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630.49/227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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