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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 341.01 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 341.01 and 65.03 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 341.01 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/341.01 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 341.01 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 22,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174.18/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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