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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.36, 341.06 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.36, 341.06 and 65.04 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.36 : 341.06 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.36/341.06 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.36x = 341.06 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.36x = 22,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182.54/227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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