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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.50, 341.21 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.50, 341.21 and 65.15 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.50 : 341.21 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.50/341.21 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.50x = 341.21 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.50x = 22,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229.83/227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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