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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.66, 341.43 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.66, 341.43 and 65.33 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.66 : 341.43 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.66/341.43 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.66x = 341.43 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.66x = 22,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305.62/227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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