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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.18, 340.78 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.18, 340.78 and 64.88 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.18 : 340.78 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.18/340.78 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.18x = 340.78 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.18x = 22,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108.56/227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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