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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.64, 341.42 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.64, 341.42 and 65.28 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.64 : 341.42 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.64/341.42 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.64x = 341.42 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.64x = 22,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287.57/227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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