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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.86, 341.81 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.86, 341.81 and 65.53 is: 98.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.86 : 341.81 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.86/341.81 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.86x = 341.81 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.86x = 22,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399.15/227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.30

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