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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.10, 340.62 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.10, 340.62 and 64.77 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.10 : 340.62 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.10/340.62 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.10x = 340.62 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.10x = 22,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061.96/227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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