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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.57, 341.34 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.57, 341.34 and 65.25 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.57 : 341.34 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.57/341.34 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.57x = 341.34 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.57x = 22,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272.44/227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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