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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.27, 340.86 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.27, 340.86 and 64.97 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.27 : 340.86 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.27/340.86 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.27x = 340.86 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.27x = 22,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145.67/227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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