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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.48, 341.20 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.48, 341.20 and 65.18 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.48 : 341.20 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.48/341.20 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.48x = 341.20 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.48x = 22,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240.11/227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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