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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.20, 340.76 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.20, 340.76 and 64.90 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.20 : 340.76 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.20/340.76 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.20x = 340.76 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.20x = 22,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113.62/227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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