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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.30, 340.94 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.30, 340.94 and 64.98 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.30 : 340.94 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.30/340.94 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.30x = 340.94 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.30x = 22,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153.96/227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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