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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.41, 341.03 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.41, 341.03 and 65.05 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.41 : 341.03 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.41/341.03 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.41x = 341.03 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.41x = 22,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183.31/227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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