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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.28, 340.89 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.28, 340.89 and 64.93 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.28 : 340.89 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.28/340.89 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.28x = 340.89 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.28x = 22,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133.99/227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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