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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.32, 340.95 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.32, 340.95 and 65.02 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.32 : 340.95 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.32/340.95 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.32x = 340.95 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.32x = 22,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168.57/227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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