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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.42, 341.07 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.42, 341.07 and 65.12 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.42 : 341.07 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.42/341.07 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.42x = 341.07 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.42x = 22,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208.77/227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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