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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.45, 341.15 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.45, 341.15 and 65.13 is: 97.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.45 : 341.15 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.45/341.15 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.45x = 341.15 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.45x = 22,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218.77/227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.69

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