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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.46, 341.20 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.46, 341.20 and 65.14 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.46 : 341.20 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.46/341.20 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.46x = 341.20 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.46x = 22,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225.77/227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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