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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.04, 340.48 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.04, 340.48 and 64.72 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.04 : 340.48 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.04/340.48 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.04x = 340.48 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.04x = 22,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035.87/227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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