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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.35, 341.03 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.35, 341.03 and 65.03 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.35 : 341.03 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.35/341.03 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.35x = 341.03 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.35x = 22,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178.84/227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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