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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.34, 341.07 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.34, 341.07 and 65.02 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.34 : 341.07 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.34/341.07 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.34x = 341.07 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.34x = 22,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176.37/227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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