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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.63, 341.48 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.63, 341.48 and 65.36 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.63 : 341.48 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.63/341.48 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.63x = 341.48 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.63x = 22,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320.15/227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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