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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.53, 341.30 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.53, 341.30 and 65.22 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.53 : 341.30 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.53/341.30 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.53x = 341.30 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.53x = 22,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259.59/227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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